Nimravis Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Here is another show that I visited today, I really had my hopes up high for this show and arrived 1 hour early to it's 9 am start time. This sale was billed as the largest sale that the Wheaton College Geology Department has ever held. I was 8th in line and by the time the show opened there were about 70 people in line. There were 4 rooms on the lower level that held the items for sale. Each person was given a ticket with a number and we were advised to grab a box or bag that was located on the lower level and place the items that the person selected into the box / bag and then write your number on it and pay at the end. I would say that 99% of the items for sale were rocks and minerals, the fossils were located on one table in one of the rooms. The information on this sale stated that the prices on the items were lower than rock stores, that may have been true for the rocks and minerals, but the majority of the fossils were very high. Regarding the fossils, there really was nothing to write home about. I did pick up one piece identified as "Columnar Stromatolite" for $10.00. One thing that I was surprised with, especially seeing that these were supposed to be items that were the property of the Geology Department, was that lack of identification on the fossil specimens that were offered. After I post some pictures of the fossils for sale, I will add some pictures of the fossils that the school had on display. Here is the piece of Stromatolite that I purchased. Here are some pictures of their displays. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parthicus Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Thanks for the post, I enjoyed being able to see a show and display I probably won't get a chance to visit in real life. By the way, did you notice that in the display, the Megalodon teeth are labeled as "Cretaceous"? Maybe you could let the museum know about their mistake. (And the mosasaur jawbone with both upper and lower jaw fragments together in matrix... I believe "sketchy" is the word...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Parthicus said: Thanks for the post, I enjoyed being able to see a show and display I probably won't get a chance to visit in real life. By the way, did you notice that in the display, the Megalodon teeth are labeled as "Cretaceous"? Maybe you could let the museum know about their mistake. (And the mosasaur jawbone with both upper and lower jaw fragments together in matrix... I believe "sketchy" is the word...) Good catch, I did not see that, I was thinking the same thing about the Mosasaur jaw and a couple other pieces. I think there are other mistakes and if I ever get back over there I will tell them. Again, I was really surprised with this sale since it was put on by a Geology Department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Can't make out the labels on all the jars in the back of the displays. We're those filled with sediments to show depositional matrix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Great story and pictures, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 hour ago, caldigger said: Can't make out the labels on all the jars in the back of the displays. We're those filled with sediments to show depositional matrix? Here are a couple that I could zoom up on- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Parthicus said: the mosasaur jawbone with both upper and lower jaw fragments together in matrix... I believe "sketchy" is the word... Yes, Yikes! Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Parthicus said: (And the mosasaur jawbone with both upper and lower jaw fragments together in matrix... I believe "sketchy" is the word...) 1 Lol, that was the first thing I noticed too! Love it. Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I like the school's displays, but again not too impressed with the fossil sale. I think you did well, as the stromatolite is very nice and an excellent price. It's the one I would have gone for too. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I saw a few misidentifications as well. Pretty sure I saw a Diplura mislabeled as an Isotelus. Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thanks for sharing, too bad the merchandise was nothing special when it came to fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 1 hour ago, deutscheben said: Thanks for sharing, too bad the merchandise was nothing special when it came to fossils. I was a little disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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